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[Lady Clementina]

Yes - there is a series- It's called Cormoran Strike and will be out this year from what I've read.

[Pamela]

Currently about half way through Gently to the Summit by Alan Hunter. It's #8 in the Gently series and it's the best one I've read so far. I'm genuinely puzzled by the who and the why!

[Judy]

Lady Clementina wrote: "Yes - there is a series- It's called Cormoran Strike and will be out this year from what I've read."

Thanks, Clementina! I wonder who will play the lead roles?

[Judy]

Just googled it and I see it will be Tom Burke as Cormoran - sounds like great casting, he was excellent in War and Peace! Holliday Granger will be Robin - I haven't seen many of her roles.

[Lady Clementina]

Judy wrote: "Just googled it and I see it will be Tom Burke as Cormoran - sounds like great casting, he was excellent in War and Peace! Holliday Granger will be Robin - I haven't seen many of her roles."

Looking forward to watching it. I really enjoyed the first book which kept me completely engrossed and did not guess whodunit. Just started on the second now.

[Susan]

Currently reading The Choice and The Attenbury Emeralds.

[Judy]

I'm about 2/3 of the way through Grey Mask now and finding it very enjoyable - hard to put down. Looking forward to our discussion.

[Susan]

Yes, I loved it too, Judy. I also thought The Moving Finger was excellent, so two good books to discuss, plus the buddy read, which I am enjoying. Looking forward to next months discussions.

[Judy]

Yes, two good books, and it will be interesting to compare Miss Marple and Miss Silver!

Susan, you've also reminded me that I need to get hold of The Attenbury Emeralds for the buddy read - I loved that one first time round.

[Jill]

Am halfway through #6 in the Roy Grace series. and it is a dandy. The murderer's trademark is stealing high end women's shoes (Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik) from his victims once he is done with them. It has a good plot and is right up there with the other books in the series. This is a re-read for me and don't even ask why I am re-reading when I have a tbr list a mile long since I have no idea!!!

by Peter James

[Laura]

I just finished the Philo Vance series by S.S. Van Dine..absolutely fabulous--highly recommended for anyone that liked Lord Peter...different country, both both oh, so debonair!

[Jill]

Laura wrote: "I just finished the Philo Vance series by S.S. Van Dine..absolutely fabulous--highly recommended for anyone that liked Lord Peter...different country, both both oh, so debonair!"

Laura.....I am so glad that someone else has read the Philo Vance series. In recent times, they have fallen through the cracks since they are an acquired taste. They were so very popular in the late 20's/early 30s but it appears that as the USA was facing the Great Depression, the rich and effete Mr. Vance paled and the series lost its popularity. I have most of the books and have loved them although I must say that the later ones in the series were below par.

I might suggest that you find the film The Kennel Murder Case which stars the wonderful William Powell as Vance. It is the best of the Vance films and holds up pretty well, even today.

[Gary]

I have been thinking of picking up the ebook compilation of the entire series.

[Laura]

Jill...yes, I've seen the movie..Powell was perfect...There were several made--a few more with Powell and others...I've found a disc that supposedly has the "lost" movies...maybe not the best quality, but I'm going to get it anyway....yes, the later books weren't as good---except "Gracie Allen Murder Case"....odd characters--guess it was supposed to be for a possible movie--as the Winter Murder Case was supposed to be a Sonja Henie vehicle....but...the twist at the end of the Gracie Allen case was not something I saw coming......loved it.

[Laura]

Gary....you won't be disappointed!

[Laura]

...and as I'm here...I can't help but trumpet one of my all time favorites..."The Mummy Case" by Dermot Morrah 1933... if you like Egyptology you'll appreciate this one. It was the only fiction book he wrote...you can tell he was a scholar..wrote mostly histories...and this mystery is filled with facts on Ancient Egypt....I inhaled it when I found it....in fact, about time to read it again..(one of the perks of being old and having a bad memory--I've forgotten most of the details)

[Gary]

Hard to pass up all 12 Philo Vance novels for $9.99

[Laura]

Gary wrote: "Hard to pass up all 12 Philo Vance novels for $9.99"

Great!!!!!( although I prefer the old books)

[Marcus]

I said it is extremely hard to pass in Philo Vance Murder Mysteries, kindle edition, U$ 1.42. The complete collection, illustrated.

[Laura]

even better...illustrated is always a plus

[John]

Yep, the Illustrated 12 Philo Vance books for £0.49 in the UK today. New to me, so - thanks.

[Jill]

Thanks John . Hadn't realised it was here in uk too

[Judy]

I've just finished the third Angela Marchmont mystery by Clara Benson, The Treasure at Poldarrow Point and it was the best so far, with Angela's 12-year-old goddaughter Barbara joining in the detective work. Also some lovely Cornish settings.

[Daniele]

I don't know if it counts as a mystery, but Michael Dirda's "On Conan Doyle" is quite fun. Along with his own love of all things Sherlock, he describes other people's childhood delight in discovering him. I have never read Conan Doyle, but this is convincing me to try him.
The series, BTW, Writers on Writers is fascinating. Colm Toibin's book on the poet Elizabeth Bishop is quite wonderful.

[Deborah]

Judy wrote: "I've just finished the third Angela Marchmont mystery by Clara Benson, The Treasure at Poldarrow Point and it was the best so far, with Angela's 12-year-old goddaug..."

Looks interesting and it's free under my kindle unlimited subscription.

[Susan]

I'm reading Penance which I am really enjoying.

[Jill]

I am reading The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths which is number 6 in the Ruth Galloway series. I have enjoyed every book in this series and this one is looks like being just as good

[Sandy]

Jill wrote: "I am reading The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths which is number 6 in the Ruth Galloway series. I have enjoyed every book in this series and this one is looks like b..."

One of my favorite series! I think that is the last one I've read - enjoy!

[Jill]

My library finally got this book and I started it last night. It is about the writers who invented the modern detective story and the Detection Club which we spoke about earlier in one of the threads here. It concentrates on the authors we are familiar with from the Golden Age of Mystery...their books and their lives. It is starting out with Dorothy Sayers and is truly fascinating.

by Martin Edwards

[Judy]

Deborah wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've just finished the third Angela Marchmont mystery by Clara Benson, The Treasure at Poldarrow Point... looks interesting and it's free under my kindle unlimited subscription"

Hope you enjoy it, Deborah - I love her writing style, and the books don't seem to follow on very closely so I don't think it is a problem if you read out of order.

[Judy]

Jill wrote: "My library finally got this book and I started it last night. It is about the writers who invented the modern detective story and the Detection Club which we spoke about earlier in one of the threa..."

I thought The Golden Age of Murder was a great read - it's also introduced me to a few writers who I didn't previously know.

[Gary]

After finishing The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen I read Robbing Peter to Kill Paul by Gin Jones. I am currently reading Murder on the Aloha Express by Sally J. Smith

[Jill]

I am reading Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch Although it is an urban fantasy, there is always a mystery in the books

[Gary]

I also started reading School's Out for Murder by Tracy D. Comstock

[Susan]

I started Hope to Die the second in a crime series set in Liverpool. The first was A Tapping at my Door

[Judy]

Gary wrote: "After finishing The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen I read [book:Ro..."

Did you enjoy these, Gary?

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I have started Hiding the Past which has been on my kindle TBR list for a while. I've only read the prologue so far.

[Pamela]

Jill wrote: "I am reading Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch Although it is an urban fantasy, there is always a mystery in the books"

I am reading Moon Over Soho, the second in that series. I enjoyed the first one, I like that mix of fantasy and police investigation

[Gary]

Judy wrote: "Gary wrote: "After finishing The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen I read [bookcover:Robbing Peter to Kill Paul|30183..."

I gave the Ellery Queen book 4 stars and the Gin Jones book 5 stars. The Queen book would have been 4.5 if we could do half stars.

[Judy]

I'm curious to try an Ellery Queen book - my local library system has one title available to read on Kindle, The Siamese Twin Mystery.

So I've downloaded it, but just want to check - do they need to be read in order, or does it not matter all that much, as with Nero Wolfe?

[Leslie]

I am rereading The Moving Finger via audiobook for our Miss Marple challenge. And I just finished the 3rd 87th Precinct book, The Pusher, on my Kindle.

[Gary]

Judy wrote: "I'm curious to try an Ellery Queen book - my local library system has one title available to read on Kindle, The Siamese Twin Mystery.

So I've downloaded it, but just want to check - ..."

The Queen books do not need to be read in order.

[Sandy]

I just finished A Cast of Vultures. It is the third in the series. I've read them all and I enjoy the author's wit.

[Susan]

Leslie, I love Ed McBain. I am also just about to start, "Sleeping Murder."

[Jan C]

Judy wrote: "I'm curious to try an Ellery Queen book - my local library system has one title available to read on Kindle, The Siamese Twin Mystery.

So I've downloaded it, but just want to check - ..."

I don't know but I am reading in order. Although it might make sense to start with The Roman Hat Mystery as it sets things up.

They each seem to stand on their own.

[Judy]

Thanks Gary and Jan for the Queen info. I will start this one and see if they are for me.

[Carolien]

Pamela wrote: "Jill wrote: "I am reading Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch Although it is an urban fantasy, there is always a mystery in the books"

I am reading [book:Moon Over S..."

I'm another fan of the series. I love how he weaves facts about London into the stories.

[Fred]

I am reading Calamity Town by Ellery Queen. I am really struggling with this book. I have read most of the earlier Queen books when they had the challenge at the end, but this book is different. It takes place in Wrightsville. Some of the Queen books there and I have enjoyed them but this one seems be dragging on. I will persevere to find out who the killer is, if I don't guess beforehand, which I usually don't. I will have to dig out my older Ellery Queen books and re-read them again.

[Carolien]

I've completed two very different crime books this weekend. Knock, Murderer, Knock! is a classic of the Golden Age genre. It has a very clever plot and ingenious murder weapon - I can't remember encountering it anywhere else. If you enjoy Agatha Christie, you'll enjoy this one.

I discovered Zoë Sharp last year and read the second book in the Charlie Fox series, Riot Act. I can get addicted to this series with its fast pace and solid characters.

[Susan]

I think I nominated, "Knock, Murderer, Knock," a while back, Carolien and I still haven't read it. I remember thinking it looked good.